At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior’s rise to the nation’s highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans – until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg ‘s exceptional life and career from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, and co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN Films.

At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior’s rise to the nation’s highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans – until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg ‘s exceptional life and career from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, and co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN Films.

Putney Swope

Join us for the first installment of the Hippodrome’s Black Films Matter film series at the Hipp Cinema on the last Thursday of every month. The first screening will be “Putney Swope” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 31.

When its chairman dies, an advertising firm’s executive board must elect someone to fill the position. Each member, unable to vote for himself, casts a secret ballot for Putney Swope (Arnold Johnson), the firm’s only black executive, assuming he wouldn’t receive any votes from the other members. But once in power, Swope makes radical changes to the firm — like keeping only one white employee and refusing to advertise harmful products — all under the firm’s new moniker, “Truth and Soul, Inc.”

From the raucous dual imaginations of fantasy laureate Neil Gaiman (“American Gods,”CORALINE) and glam-rock multi-hyphenate John Cameron Mitchell (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SHORTBUS) comes the electrifying and singular popextravaganza film, HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES. Enn (Alex Sharp) is a shy suburban London teenager in 1977, sneaking out with his best friends to after-hours punk parties. One night they stumble upon a bizarre gathering of sexy teenagers who seem like they are from another planet. In fact, theyare from another planet, visiting Earth to complete a mysterious rite of passage. That doesn’t stop Enn from falling madly in love with Zan (Elle Fanning), a beautiful and rebellious alien teenager who, despite her allegiance to her strange colony, is fascinated by Enn. Together they embark on a delirious adventure through the kinetic punk rock world of 1970s London, inadvertently setting off a series of events that will lead to the ultimate showdown of punks vs. aliens, and test the limits of how far each of them will go for true love.

Did You Wonder Who Fired The Gun?

“In 1946, my great-grandfather murdered a black man named Bill Spann and got away with it.” So begins Travis Wilkerson’s critically acclaimed documentary, Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?, which takes us on a journey through the American South to uncover the truth behind a horrific incident and the societal mores that allowed it to happen. Acting as narrator and guide, Wilkerson spins a strange, frightening tale, incorporating scenes from To Kill a Mockingbird, the music of Janelle Monáe and Phil Ochs, and the story of Rosa Parks’ investigation into the Recy Taylor case, as well as his own family history, for a gripping investigation into our collective past and its echoes into the present day.

Critic’s Pick! “A scorching and rigorous essay… a passionately political film, aflame with rage…”— A.O. Scott, The New York Times

“An urgent, often corrosive look at America’s past and present through the prism of family, patriarchy, white supremacy and black resistance.”— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

“It’s hard to experience Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun? and not get shivers up your spine.”— BIlge Ebiri, The Village Voice

“One of the strongest works at a chilling Sundance Film Festival. Wilkerson doesn’t offer an answer. But raising the question — at this moment when families are torn apart by what they believe America is and should be — is more than enough.”— Amy Taubin, Artforum

“Travis Wilkerson comes from the school of cinematic self-inquiry. His latest, Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?, the unequivocal highlight of this year’s True/False, takes this approach further – and to greater heights – than ever bef

The film stars Academy Award®-winner Helen Mirren and two-time Golden Globe-winner® Donald Sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker, travelling from Boston to The Ernest Hemingway Home in Key West. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the very end.

A hot night of salsa dancing in the Hipp Lower Level begins with a salsa dancing class taught by Baila Caliente Gainesville at 8:45 p.m. for just $5 at the door on Friday, June 8. At 9:45 p.m., DJ Elio Piedra brings the party when floor opens up for a night of spicy salsa dancing FREE and open to the public!

Elio is a DJ with live beats so people can move with the rhythm of his live percussion. Heat up the Hippodrome with your salsa skills! Food will be Latin Faire.

Elio began his percussion career in Cuba, studying at the National Conservatory of Music and performing in the most important regional musical festivals. He made his U.S. debut performing in Miami and moved to Gainesville shortly after. Now, Elio is a local piano and drums instructor as well as a performing musician.

To get $2 off your first drink at the bar, mark yourself as “going” and check-in on Facebook that night!

The Hippodrome Theatre, celebrating 45 years as North Central Florida’s only professional theatre, presents the 24 Hour Play Project showcase, a series of 8 plays created from scratch in just 24 hours, on Sunday, June 10, at 6 p.m.

The 24 Hour Play Project, spearheaded by Hippodrome Company Member Stephanie Lynge, is a first of it’s kind endeavor, bringing Gainesville’s theatre community together, to create plays based on a series of prompts and requirements, in only 24 hours.

The project features Gainesville playwrights: Esteban Alvarez III, Michael Presley Bobbitt, Deborah Dickey, Jane Edwards, Sloane Henry, Gregg Jones, Chuck Lipsig and Charlie Mitchell. These playwrights will be given all they need to know 24 hours before showtime, and the next morning the directors and actors see the script for the first time and begin to prepare for the performance at 6 p.m.

The local directors who will bring the playwrights words to life are Lola Bond, Steven H. Butler, Gabrielle Byam, Susan Christophy, Matt Lindsay, Sara Morsey, Mikell Pinkney and David Young.

Reserve your seats to Gainesville’s first ever 24 Hour Play Project at thehipp.org or call the Box Office 12noon-8pm Tuesday through Sunday.

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